My favourite piece from the Society of Illustrators was "Stupid Cupid" by A.T. Pratt. These pieces were done on bristol board with pen and ink. I think that this piece exhibits excellent lines and an inventive use of negative/positive space. The author uses a wide variety of lines, using a unique language of line for each character. The linework is so intricate that it breaks up all of the positive and negative space into little pieces; however, the artist also gets in dark blacks and light whites. This diversity in lines and positive/negative space is what makes up the pieces at a glance.
When one looks deeper into the images, a story line appears. Symbols such as hearts, happy faces, sad faces, clouds, houses, and people as well as made-up creatures flow through the illustrations. In the first image and the top illustration, one can see that a car wreck has occurred, and all of the characters around the car wreck look at the accident in shock. A "just married" car is a powerful symbol in our culture, and to have that car wreck is contrary to the all-American "happily ever after." It's interesting that this illustrator chooses to so vehemently oppose American love.
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